Category Archives: Local News
Easterseals Diamond Anniversary and raffle
The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center has kicked off its "diamond anniversary" year. In a virtual kickoff event, Easter Seals officials highlighted the organization's 75-year history and looked to th...
Jan 14, 2021 Image courtesy of Easterseals Rehabilitation Center
SWIRCA COVID-19 vaccine update
Story by Rick Allen. Officials at SWIRCA say they've made or taken over three thousand phone calls in the past week, helping seniors to prepare for the coronavirus vaccination. Hoosiers 70 and over ar...
Jan 14, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Mayor Winnecke says public health is #1 priority
Story by Rick Allen. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says his first priority in the new year is public health. Winnecke's remarks came in his 2021 Lunch With The Mayor address to the Southwest Indiana Chamber. H...
Jan 14, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Lotto fever
There was NO winner in last night's Powerball drawing for the $550 million Powerball jackpot . The numbers were 04, 19, 23, 25, 49 and the Powerball of 14. The drawing came only a day after no one won...
Jan 14, 2021 Sean Freese / CC
Newburgh woman who made 3,000 masks now facing COVID-19 herself
Story by Rick Allen. A Newburgh woman who made and gave out around 3,000 masks for the community since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now facing the virus herself. That's Bonnie McLeod's husba...
Jan 14, 2021 sergio santos / CC
E.P.D. investigates gunshots
Evansville Police detectives are investigating after a house in the 12-Hundred block of South Linwood was reportedly hit by gunfire last night. Police say no one inside was hit by gunfire. Officers sa...
Jan 13, 2021 Image courtesy of Evansville Police Department
Hoosiers age 70 and older can schedule appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
Hoosiers age 70 and older can now begin scheduling appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/. Those needing assist...
Jan 13, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Henderson County officials ask for support of volunteer emergency responders
Story by Rick Allen. Henderson County officials are encouraging more property owners to support volunteer emergency responders. The Dues On Tax Bills Program allows the county to assign an average of ...
Jan 13, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Local Police leaders meet in regards to possible protests
Story by Rick Allen. Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin and Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding plan to meet later this week. They'll discuss security measures in light of concern about possible ...
Jan 13, 2021 Image courtesy of Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office
Posey County Democrats calling for Councilman to resign
The chairman of the Posey County Democratic Party is calling for the resignation of Republican Councilman Aaron Wilson. This comes after posts Wilson made on his personal social media accounts concern...
Jan 13, 2021 DonkeyHotey / CC
Now Playing
104.1 WIKY | Adult Contemporary Radio
Evansville, IN, USA
69 °F Clear
